The A-Team

The A-Team
Title card (seasons 1–4)
GenreAction
Created by
Starring
Narrated byJohn Ashley
Theme music composer
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes98 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Frank Lupo
  • Stephen J. Cannell
Producers
Camera setup
  • Film (1982–86)
  • Film (principal photography)/videotape (post-production; 1986)
  • Single-camera setup
Running time48 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJanuary 23, 1983 (1983-01-23) –
March 8, 1987 (1987-03-08)
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The A‑Team is an American action‑adventure television series that aired on NBC from January 23, 1983, to March 8, 1987. Created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo, it follows a fictional squad of former U.S. Army Special Forces commandos who, after being falsely accused of a crime, escape military prison and become soldiers of fortune. Led by the cunning Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith and joined by Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Sergeant B. A. Baracus, and Captain H. M. Murdock, the team dedicates itself to helping those in need.

The series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo and was a joint production of Universal Television and Stephen J. Cannell Productions for NBC. A feature film based on the series was released by 20th Century Fox in 2010.